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strider-cd/strider

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TLDR

Strider is a self-hosted CI/CD platform that automatically runs tests and deploys code on every push, built on Node.js with a browser interface and MongoDB for data storage.

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    What It Does
      Run tests on push
      Auto-deploy code
      Plugin system
    Tech Stack
      Node.js backend
      Ember.js UI
      MongoDB storage
    Audience
      Dev teams
      Self-hosters
    Setup
      Install Node.js
      Set up MongoDB
      Configure plugins
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Set up automated testing that runs every time your development team pushes code changes.

USE CASE 2

Self-host your own CI/CD pipeline instead of depending on a paid cloud service.

USE CASE 3

Automatically deploy code to your server after tests pass without manual steps.

USE CASE 4

Customize your test and deployment workflow through plugins for your specific stack.

Tech stack

JavaScriptNode.jsEmber.jsMongoDB

Getting it running

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1day+

Requires a running MongoDB instance and a Node.js server, setup documentation lives at an external site rather than in the repo.

BSD license, use freely for personal or commercial purposes with minimal restrictions.

In plain English

Strider is an open source platform for running automated tests and deploying code automatically whenever a developer pushes changes. This type of system is typically called a continuous integration and continuous deployment server, often shortened to CI/CD. The idea is that every time someone updates the code, Strider runs a series of checks and, if everything passes, handles the deployment step without manual intervention. The platform is built on Node.js for the server side and Ember.js for the browser interface, with MongoDB used to store data. It is released under the BSD license, which allows both personal and commercial use. The README describes the system as highly customizable through plugins, though it does not go into detail about what those plugins cover or how to install them. Getting started documentation lives at the project site strider-cd.github.io rather than in the repository itself. The README is mostly a list of financial backers and sponsors rather than setup instructions. For questions, the project pointed users to a Gitter chat room. Strider appears to be aimed at development teams that want to self-host their own test and deployment automation rather than relying on a hosted service. The codebase is open, so organizations with specific requirements can modify it or build plugins to fit their workflow. The repository does not provide much detail in the README about supported languages, deployment targets, or what kinds of tests it can run. Those details are presumably covered in the linked documentation site.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I install Strider on a Linux server with Node.js and MongoDB to set up a self-hosted CI pipeline?
Prompt 2
Show me how to configure a Strider project to run npm test on every GitHub push and deploy on success.
Prompt 3
What plugins are available for Strider to support a Node.js project with automated deployment?
Prompt 4
How do I connect Strider to a GitHub repository so it triggers builds automatically on new commits?
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